Working the Thames

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Explore the heritage of Londons iconic river. Comedy duo Mark Arden and Steve Frost travel from the source of the River Thames (a small hollow in a field in Gloucestershire) along its course to the vast expanse of the Thames Estuary in this highly entertaining Discovery series. Along the way they uncover the working history of the river and meet the men and women who work on the Thames today - river police ferrymen lock keepers dredgers and port pilots who reveal what they do and how their jobs have changed over the years. In each episode Mark and Steve enlist the help of the river workers to help them re-enact a number of river-related tasks. One such task involves them sailing a barge down the Thames under 15 bridges - something that hasnt been done for many years. Other tasks involve punting a cargo of beer across the river to a pub near Oxford having a go at dredging piling and salvaging on the river uncovering the last remaining cargo carried in Docklands and hitching a ride out to the Estuary on a huge container ship. Join Mark and Steves fascinating exploration of the River Thames history and heritage on this DVD that includes all five episodes from the series.

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Explore the heritage of Londons iconic river. Comedy duo Mark Arden and Steve Frost travel from the source of the River Thames (a small hollow in a field in Gloucestershire) along its course to the vast expanse of the Thames Estuary in this highly entertaining Discovery series. Along the way they uncover the working history of the river and meet the men and women who work on the Thames today -

Explore the heritage of Londons iconic river. Comedy duo Mark Arden and Steve Frost travel from the source of the River Thames (a small hollow in a field in Gloucestershire) along its course to the vast expanse of the Thames Estuary in this highly entertaining Discovery series. Along the way they uncover the working history of the river and meet the men and women who work on the Thames today -

All five episodes of the Discovery Channel series following comedy duo Mark Arden and Steve Frost as they travel from the source of the River Thames (a small hollow in a field in Gloucestershire) along its course to the ...

This wonderful view of the Thames, looking east towards the O2 and the Thames Barrier, shows how important the river is to the city. Many of Londons most famous and prestigious buildings overlook The Thames, including the Palace of Westminster, The Tower of London and the World Heritage site at Greenwich. There are plenty of other familiar landmarks for puzzle fans to discover and enjoy too

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Explore the heritage of Londons iconic river. Comedy duo Mark Arden and Steve Frost travel from the source of the River Thames (a small hollow in a field in Gloucestershire) along its course to the vast expanse of the Thames Estuary in this highly entertaining Discovery series. Along the way they uncover the working history of the river and meet the men and women who work on the Thames today -

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